Revenue detailsWoodward reported revenue of $468.8 million. The six analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ wanted to see sales of $467.6 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 12% higher than the prior-year quarter's $418.9 million.

Looking aheadNext quarter's average estimate for revenue is $489.3 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.61.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.91 billion. The average EPS estimate is $2.30.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 540 members out of 553 rating the stock outperform, and 13 members rating it underperform. Among 133 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 132 give Woodward a green thumbs-up, and one gives it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Woodward is buy, with an average price target of $49.57.